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It’s a National Non-Emergency: Trump thread 91

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TheClaws · 17/02/2019 23:44

Here we are in February 2019 - Trump has declared a National Emergency to funnel the funds for his border wall, he’s just come off a ridiculous SOTU that contained more lies than not, and he’s just tweeted this:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago
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“These guys, the investigators, ought to be in jail. What they have done, working with the Obama intelligence agencies, is simply unprecedented. This is one of the greatest political hoaxes ever perpetrated on the people of this Country, and Mueller is a coverup.” Rush Limbaugh

But here’s a reminder he’s not one of the sharpest tools in the box.

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EweSurname · 14/03/2019 16:01

Daniel Dale
@ddale8
Trump to Breitbart on how the left plays tough: "I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump — I have the tough people, but they don’t play it tough — until they go to a certain point and then it would be very bad, very bad."

PerkingFaintly · 14/03/2019 16:31

Ah yes. Remember 45's "advice" to May on handling Brexit? Even she was laughing at him.Grin

Theresa May: Trump told me to sue the EU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44838028

Donald Trump told Theresa May she should sue the EU rather than negotiate over Brexit, she has told the BBC.
[...]
Analysis by BBC legal correspondent Clive Coleman
Frankly, it is difficult to see any grounds for the UK suing the EU.

AcrossthePond55 · 14/03/2019 19:18

Senate votes 51/49 to nullify the National Emergency Declaration. 12 GOP Senators jumped ship to vote with the Dems.

It now goes to Scrotus, but it is expected that he'll veto the bill. It would take 67 votes to override the veto and it's accepted that that's not going to happen.

The vote in Parliament on Brexit today was that the exit date has been delayed? Is this to give time to work out the details for exiting like trade agreements and freedom of movement?

cozietoesie · 14/03/2019 19:24

It's a start, though. Smile

AcrossthePond55 · 14/03/2019 19:46

Yes, it is. And hopefully these emboldened GOP Senators will realize that hellfire will not rain down on them for daring to think for themselves!

I'm waiting for the angry tweet Grin

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 14/03/2019 21:04

If this demand by Lindsay Graham is met, and a special counsel is appointed to make another investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails, is he or she going to find anyone in need of prosecution as a result of that investigation, I wonder?

cozietoesie · 14/03/2019 22:38

My Bro couldn't understand why I kept referring to .'Betty O'Rourke' as HE. Opined that I'd finally flipped. Smile

TheClaws · 14/03/2019 23:12

And start tantrum NOW!

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
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I look forward to VETOING the just passed Democrat inspired Resolution which would OPEN BORDERS while increasing Crime, Drugs, and Trafficking in our Country. I thank all of the Strong Republicans who voted to support Border Security and our desperately needed WALL!

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cozietoesie · 14/03/2019 23:15

Strong Republicans...........Hmm

AcrossthePond55 · 14/03/2019 23:17

I can' picture him laying on this stomach in the Oval Office drumming his feet and screaming "NO NO NO NO NO!".

I'll bet Melania made an early start on the usual Mar-a-Lago weekend!

TheClaws · 14/03/2019 23:21

He’s probably calling up all the Republicans that voted against the Resolution and saying, “That’s it. We’re done! Pack your things and ... oh. That’s not how it works? I don’t care! I NEVER WANT TO TALK TO YOU AGAIN AND NO, I don’t know your name!”

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TheClaws · 15/03/2019 04:25

This is a little too close to home for me. I do absolutely believe that Trump is enabling these people - racism and white supremacy is just not as hidden any more. This is terrible.

www.news.com.au/world/pacific/gunman-who-opened-fire-on-christchurch-mosque-addresses-attack-in-manifesto/news-story/70372a39f720697813607a9ec426a734

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lionheart · 15/03/2019 06:14

That is horrendous.

lionheart · 15/03/2019 06:18

Two mosques and a killer who streams his attack. Shock

PerkingFaintly · 15/03/2019 09:45
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AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 15/03/2019 10:30

It's deeply ironic that a white man of European origin should feel that a country in which European did not originate and which they invaded is "white man's land" and should be defended against people who like the actual original inhabitants of the land are not white Europeans.

It's horrible too, but he doesn't know squat about the history of New Zealand.

AcrossthePond55 · 15/03/2019 13:00

I just woke up to this terrible news. Hate and violence are contagious, just like the Plague. And that ignorant baboon in the WH is spreading both. With global communications as they are I wouldn't be a bit surprised if this animal had a MAGA hat in is wardrobe!

AcrossthePond55 · 15/03/2019 13:02

twitter.com/UnfollowTrump/status/1106523285251080192

'warmest sympathy and best wishes'

He just can't get it right, can he?

AcrossthePond55 · 15/03/2019 13:12

Just for the helluvit.....switched to Fox News and nary a squeak about this terrible thing.

Why am I not surprised.

PerkingFaintly · 15/03/2019 13:36

TBF, it is covered on the Fox News website, Across. But not on the Fox TV news, you say? Even on the chyron? Uh-huh.

www.foxnews.com/world/multiple-fatalities-at-new-zealand-mosque-shooting-police

EweSurname · 15/03/2019 14:03

Awful news from New Zealand Sad

Carrie Johnson
‏*@johnson*_carrie
JUST IN: The government is not done with Rick Gates. Special counsel lawyers tell the judge Gates "continues to cooperate with respect to several ongoing investigations, and accordingly the parties do not believe it is appropriate to commence the sentencing process at this time."

AcrossthePond55 · 15/03/2019 16:10

Thanks for the 'fair and balanced' information, Perking. Grin I didn't check FN website and I should have.

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